League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Alejandro Soto-Vigil Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Berkeley; Council District 1

The questions were prepared by the LWV Berkeley/Albany/Emeryville and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What do you see as your District's biggest problem and how would you address it?

I believe the biggest problem District 1 is facing at this moment has to do with air quality. West Berkeley is home to numerous industries and I believe in working with community members and businesses to ensure mutually beneficial relations. As a Councilmember I will work to support the goals and mission of the West Berkeley Alliance for Clean Air and Safe Jobs, and will request that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) keep permanent air monitoring stations in West Berkeley and throughout all of Berkeley.

2. What would be your highest priority for the good of the City as a whole?

The creation and expansion of affordable housing will be my highest priority as a City Councilmember. I have worked tirelessly to preserve and create new affordable housing in Berkeley so that the generations of families (new and old) that make Berkeley the diverse and vibrant city it is can continue to live here.

3. The Downtown Initiative, Measure R [Initiative Ordinance Amending Downtown Zoning Provisions and Creating Civic Center Historic District Overlay Zone] proposes detailed changes to the current zoning rules. Do you support or oppose it and why?

I support Measure R because it does three things that I consider important. It guarantees affordable and family-sized housing in the Downtown area, it creates a Historic Civic Center in perpetuity, and it provides parking for bicycles and cars, for both residents and visitors. I believe Measure R will create a green, equitable, and civic downtown for all of Berkeley.

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